so far the descriptions of the new CC system are exactly what you want.

From the way Todd Howard describes it, Skyrim's system is exactly the one you wan't -- prebuilt shapes (i.e; noses) with only a few sliders (i.e; positioning).

Frankly, I don't like this new system from the sound of it (what Todd said) -- if you don't have as many configuration options, then that limits the uniqueness of NPC faces as well as your player's face. Meaning, we'll see a lot of shopkeepers, questgivers, soldiers, etc.. that look alike.

Although you might find it simpler to make a character, it comes at the sacrifice of seeing a lot of everyday folks with the same face.

I mean the system most games use today to alter the physical appearance on your character, all those sliders and stuff.

I just kind of find it frustrating. No matter how long I take my character always ends up looking lopsided and goofy. I usually just end up hitting random for a couple of minutes until i find something I like.

Now I'm not saying we should get rid of it altogether. I'm just proposing they implement a simpler way of making a character.

Like if you wanted to change your nose, instead of making you toy with a bunch of sliders, the game gives you a bunch of different, pre-made noses. They'd have a Small Nose, Button Nose, Crooked Nose, and so on. Pretty sure they could give them better names, like how they name the hair styles in Fallout. I'd much rather use a system like that to make my own character. Just mix and match stuff until I find the right combination.

Again, I'd make this optional. You can still use the sliders if you want.

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I mean the system most games use today to alter the physical appearance on your character, all those sliders and stuff.

I just kind of find it frustrating. No matter how long I take my character always ends up looking lopsided and goofy. I usually just end up hitting random for a couple of minutes until i find something I like.

Now I'm not saying we should get rid of it altogether. I'm just proposing they implement a simpler way of making a character.

Like if you wanted to change your nose, instead of making you toy with a bunch of sliders, the game gives you a bunch of different, pre-made noses. They'd have a Small Nose, Button Nose, Crooked Nose, and so on. Pretty sure they could give them better names, like how they name the hair styles in Fallout. I'd much rather use a system like that to make my own character. Just mix and match stuff until I find the right combination.

Again, I'd make this optional. You can still use the sliders if you want.